Life Span
Annual
Perennial
Origin
Western Europe, Turkey
North America, Northeastern United States, Mid-Atlantic United States, Southeastern United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, South-Central United States, Texas, Canada
Types
Aromatic herb
Not Available
Habitat
Dry areas, Rocky areas
gardens, Hardwood forests, Hillside, Tropical rainforest, Woods
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-9
3-8
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17
Habit
Cushion/Mound-forming
Upright/Erect
Flower Color
White, Pink
Light Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Sandy Brown
Leaf Color in Spring
Yellow, Yellow green
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Yellow, Yellow green
Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Yellow, Light Green, Lemon yellow
Light Yellow, Brown, Ivory
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Shape
oblong or obovate
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer
Early Summer
Tolerances
Drought
Not Available
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Do Not over Water
Requires watering in the growing season, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Insignificant
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Not Available
Not Available
Allergy
Not Available
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Cold, Cough, Diabetes, gallstones, Liver problems, Stomach pain
Bladder Infection, Cold, Cough, Diuretic, Fever, Headache, High blood pressure, Used as a sedative
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Seeds
Whole plant
Other Uses
Culinary use, Traditional medicine
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as Ornamental plant, Used for its medicinal properties, Used in making musical instruments
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Edging, Edible, Groundcover, Herb / Vegetable, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Shade Trees, Street Trees
Botanical Name
ORIGANUM majorana 'Aureum'
TILIA americana
Common Name
Sweet Marjoram
American Basswood
In Hindi
मीठा कुठरा
अमेरिकी Basswood
In German
Majoran
amerikanischen Basswood
In French
marjolaine
tilleul d'Amérique
In Spanish
mejorana
tilo americano
In Greek
γλυκό μαντζουράνα
Αμερικανός Basswood
In Portuguese
manjerona
Basswood americano
In Polish
słodki majeranek
Amerykańska Lipa
In Latin
amaracus
American Basswood
Phylum
Tracheobionta
Anthophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Lamiaceae
Tiliaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Asterids, Rosids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Tileae
Subfamily
Not Available
Tilioideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Season and Care of Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood
Season and care of Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood is important to know. While considering everything about Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood Care, growing season is an essential factor. Sweet Marjoram season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and American Basswood season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Loam, Sand and for American Basswood is Clay, Loam while the PH of soil for Sweet Marjoram is Neutral, Alkaline and for American Basswood is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood Physical Information
Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood physical information is very important for comparison. Sweet Marjoram height is 15.20 cm and width 30.50 cm whereas American Basswood height is 1,520.00 cm and width 760.00 cm. The color specification of Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood are as follows:
Sweet Marjoram flower color: White and Pink
Sweet Marjoram leaf color: Yellow and Yellow green
American Basswood flower color: Light Yellow
- American Basswood leaf color: Green
Care of Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood
Care of Sweet Marjoram and American Basswood include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Sweet Marjoram pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and American Basswood pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Sweet Marjoram needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer American Basswood needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.